Director, Strategy and M&A, Materials Group - Global

The Director Strategy and M&A works with the business leaders of selected Materials Group (MG) businesses to develop their long term strategic plans. He/She assesses growth opportunities and business challenges. and takes the lead for important projects (including M&A). This role is based in Oegstgeest (Amsterdam/The Hague area; home office possible up to 3 days per week) and reports to the VP Strategy and M&A, MG-Global.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high potential with consulting and/or corporate development experience (5+ years) to shape the strategy of our business while optimizing its performance. We offer a stimulating, value-driven and collaborative work environment with exposure to top management, and the opportunity to grow and develop into other leadership roles in the organization.

You will:

• Build and maintain a network within the organization as well as the ecosystem
• Be a key thought partner to the General Managers of selected businesses (e.g. Tapes, Graphics) and selected functional leaders on both strategic questions as well as improvement opportunities.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process for 1-2 businesses or functions  (e.g. Tapes). Shape the storyline, structure the work, support and challenge the functional leaders with their workstreams, Make sure financial projections tie back to the strategy
• Develop and execute focused strategies for growing our business into adjacencies. Assess industry structure, trends and customer needs in adjacent spaces
• Act as project lead for important strategic or business initiatives.  This includes managing cross-functional teams as well as deep diving into the business.
• Work closely with the organization to identify acquisition opportunities which could help accelerate our strategies. Together with the corporate M&A team get involved in the M&A process. Present the findings and recommendations to the M&A committee (composed of the CEO, the CFO and the key leaders of the business)
• As part of the corporate strategy team, support at times with broader strategic assessments or M&A deals which cut across regions and divisions. 
   
• This position is based at our European Headquarters in the Netherlands
• 2 days per week required at the office.
• No relocation offered

We are looking for someone with 5+ years of related work experience preferably from Management Consulting and/or Corporate Development, who has a hands-on attitude, is ready to dive deep into the business and can manage both long term growth as well as short term operational improvements. The candidate should be a strong team player able to influence without authority, across a global matrixed organization.

• Master’s degree or PhD in science, engineering, business administration or economics
• 5+ years of professional experience in Management Consulting (preferred) and/or Corporate Development
• Digital capabilities (in particular related to AI) are a plus 
• M&A experience is a plus
• Collaborative work style and strong team player putting  the success of the team ahead of own personal interests.
• Comfortable to work in a technical environment (material science) and desire to understand technical issues in order to gain recognition
• Can do attitude: strong personal drive and ability to work independently in multiple and get things done
• Outstanding analytic and problem solving skills
• Good business judgment with constant desire to learn
• Excellent  project management skills
• Strong oral and written communications
• Solid understanding of financial reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow etc.)
• Able to work at all levels of the organization
• Good business judgment with constant desire to learn
• Ability to travel (majority of time spent in Europe, up to 20% travel)

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• Workplace Flexibility 
• Structured learning and development 
• Mentoring program 
• Competitive total rewards

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